Seven Luminaries Heaven.

Dragon Tiger Mountain, True Yang Hall.

"Greetings to Master!"

Chen Wenji, Zhang Taiyuan, Sikong Wangyou, Su Tang, Su Wei, and the group of Primordial Pill and Primordial Spirit Elders all bowed reverently before Zhong Shenxiu at the chief seat.

"You lit the Thousand-mile Incense, which even disturbed me from my retreat, thus clearly a major event has occurred..."

Zhong Shenxiu's eyes flickered as if he could see through one's heart.

He had actually passed most of the 'Heart Trial' in his retreat and was still in a good mood at this time.

But observing the circumstances, things did not bode well for the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, everything within the sect is well, but the reason we have asked you to come back to lead is that we have discovered something amiss with the Taiping Sect and Miao Ji Zhen Sect..."

Chen Wenji bowed and said, "Recently, we have discovered that these two sects are continuously transporting manpower and materials towards the East Sea..."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Shenxiu frowned.

True major sects always have hidden disciples and elders lineage, carrying the true teachings and several precious treasures in the outer world, fearing extermination and disruption of their Daoist lineage.

And such, was also present in the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect.

However, after he had truly taken control of the sect with his tactics, he had also come to understand some things.

"Major sects using the methods of hidden elders is usually normal..."

At this point, Zhang Taiyuan also spoke, "But, the disciples have found that these two sects are not arranging for inheritance but relocating! They have moved at least half of their sect's resources, completely starting a new sect in the East Sea... This is a matter of great significance, and we dare not make careless judgments, we ask the Teaching True Monarch to decide!"

"Both Daoist sects are moving?"

Zhong Shenxiu took a deep breath.

It seems, while he was in retreat, many things had happened in the outside world?

But obviously, this group of lousy disciples in the Dragon Tiger Sect would not know.

He thought for a moment and directly activated a spell.

A waft of smoke appeared, within which a yellow talisman was faintly visible, its cinnabar strokes sprawling like dragons and tigers, a real mess of ghostly talisman painting.

Seeing this talisman, Zhong Shenxiu's mouth twitched. It truly was Taiping Guangmiao True Monarch's style.

After all, it was the last time he had done a life-saving favor for him, claiming to have painted it by hand, allowing him to contact him at any moment.

Before long, the talisman burnt out completely, and a wisp of smoke rose up, revealing a circular light mirror.

In the mirror, appeared the ancient face of Taiping Guangmiao True Monarch: "Brother Zhong... What brings you to seek out your brother?"

He spoke roughly, and Zhong Shenxiu didn't mind it: "Wouldn't you know?"

"Oh! Are you talking about my Taiping Sect moving overseas?"

Taiping Guangmiao True Monarch said, "The three sects of the Daoist branch are interconnected. If we were to move overseas, how could big brother not inform little brother? Moreover, even if we wanted to leave, the Yan Han Emperor and the court wouldn't want us to go..."

Zhong Shenxiu said nothing, continuing to wait for further information.

And the surrounding disciples and elders dared not utter another word.

Could they afford to interject in a conversation between Dharma Bodies?

"But... My uncle predicted a great war is imminent. As a Sect Master, I had to first move jars and pots, lest they get damaged, right? Honestly speaking, with countless issues lately, old brother is also struggling..."

Taiping Guangmiao True Monarch continued to complain while Zhong Shenxiu's expression subtly changed.

This True Monarch indeed leaked a significant piece of news.

"A great war is imminent?"

"Indeed... The great array of the Fufeng Protectorate, although famous for having Dharma Bodies stationed that could briefly withstand decomposed Immortals, if the enemy doesn't attack the array and just bypasses it, it doesn't matter... Can large troops not pass through, or can't even the 8th or 9th level professionals pass through?"

"This is... you've already secretly clashed with the corpse-resolved Immortals of Yan Han?"

"And the two corpse-resolved Immortals of the Taiping Sect and Miao Ji Zhen Sect are recovering from their injuries faster than expected... so you mean... the great battle is approaching?"

Zhong Shenxiu's mind raced, and the voice of Taiping Guangmiao True Monarch came into his ears, "Younger Brother, how about you and I open a separate estate in the East Sea? When the time comes, our three sects together can also support each other."

That was indeed for his own good.

After hearing this, Zhong Shenxiu pondered slightly and nodded, "There's no need to open a separate estate, but I am prepared to relocate some disciples over there..."

After all, he was still the East Splendor Daoist True Monarch and the husband of the County Lord in the imperial court. If he truly emptied out half of his household, where would that leave the imperial court?

Of course, the sudden relocation of the Taiping Sect and Miao Ji Zhen Sect was just a precaution.

No one wanted to repeat the tragic state of the Clement Kingdom.

But the future was truly uncertain.

For instance, when the West was defeated, wouldn't they be devastated as well?

Therefore, this action was also very necessary, representing a sense of urgency.

'The two corpse-resolved Immortals are recovering quickly, and the West is pressuring intensively. The great battle will come sooner or later, perhaps even... might it devastate the entire Second Yan Han Empire... could it really break through the continental shelf?'

Zhong Shenxiu was somewhat desolate, he raised his hand to dispel the talisman, looking at the solemn faces of Chen Wenji and the others, "You have heard it as well, select some disciples to go with the Taiping Sect to take refuge in the East Sea... As for myself, I must stay here, I will not leave."

"I won't go."

Su Wei's face turned pale as she stepped out and said firmly, "I... want to stay here."

"Hmm, we'll talk about it when the time comes."

Zhong Shenxiu waved his hand, his figure gradually becoming illusory.

...

Emperor City Changluo.

Imperial Palace.

Emperor Shenwu was looking at the territorial map in front of him, his face full of worries.

He was actually still young, but ever since he became Emperor, his body had visibly stooped, and his temples had also grown significantly grayer.

"I had hoped to stop this crisis in its tracks... I hadn't expected that my capabilities were insufficient, I can't even play the role of a mending mason..."

Emperor Shenwu laughed bitterly.

"It's natural, in the twilight years of a dynasty, trying to salvage it is much harder than starting a new one..."

With a voice accompanying him, Zhong Shenxiu's figure walked out from the void.

"So it's my brother-in-law."

A trace of a smile appeared on Emperor Shenwu's face, "Right after leaving seclusion, brother-in-law came to find me; obviously, you are also aware... If you have to go, please take Qingyuan with you."

"It seems you're also aware of the actions of the two Daoist Sects, but they're relocating their sects only to better utilize the corpse-resolved Immortals..."

Zhong Shenxiu smiled, "As for me... I don't want to leave at the moment."

"The great battle is imminent!"

Emperor Shenwu took a deep breath, "The Dharma Bodies that directly belong to the Imperial Family include only you and two old ancestors; there are only four Dharma Bodies that can be commanded... Even with the Array and a few Ancient Spiritual Treasures, it's feared that at most they can only hold off a ninth-tier opponent from the enemy side..."

"Speaking of the corpse-resolved Immortals, perhaps the Emperor could explain them to me."

With his current status and position, Zhong Shenxiu fully understood the foundations of the Second Yan Han Empire.

At this moment, he simply wanted to exchange insights with the Emperor.

"Immortals... There are two in the Daoist Sects, two in the Demon Sect, maybe one in the Buddhist Sect, and perhaps none among the Loose Cultivators due to insufficient heritage..."

Emperor Shenwu said, "My Second Yan Han Empire presently may only have five Immortals... and in the Western countries, since the Western Court Empire joined the war, there have been at least six confirmed ninth-tier opponents!"

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